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The VCT industry expects to raise significantly more than last year's total of £340m as demand for investments to mitigate higher tax rates and pension-top up vehicles increases.

The price of gold has hit a record high on concerns about unrest in the Middle East and contagion risk from Libya, while oil has topped the $116 a barrel mark.

Anthony McDonald, investment research analyst at OBSR, looks at the best performing funds in the infrastructure sector.

The Stirling Mortimer Global Property fund has so far been repaid just €3.5m of the €9.8m its lawyers misappropriated from its Cape Verde cell, leaving a €6.3m hole in the Spanish property vehicle.

Patrick Reeve, managing partner of Albion Ventures, explains why private equity VCTs are a good option for income seekers. 

Anne Breen, head of property research at Standard Life Investments, explains why forecasts are predicting healthy returns for many markets including the UK.

With fears the gold price will continue to rise, Joanna Faith looks at alternative inflation hedges.

Macquarie fund manager Justin Lannen explains the opportunities emerging in the infrastructure market in 2011.

Legal & General is set to provide significant funding for the Football Association's new National Football Centre.

Chris Andrew of Clarmond Advisors argues that commodities are in the middle of a long running bull market and examines how to invest in natural resources for the next 10 years.